International Freight BLOG

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Would you like to expand your business to countries outside of Europe, but are worried about the various bureaucratic procedures? At SIIE, we handle all customs clearances for shipments outside the EU.

Don’t worry about customs classifications, embargo clauses, certificates, or other details – our experts prepare all the required documents to ensure quick handling of all customs issues. We have a extensive network of collaborators in various countries including Russia, Belarus, China, India, and Vietnam, which enables us to manage all types of shipments efficiently.

With decades of experience in handling and quickly resolving various unexpected situations, entrusting us with a shipment means having complete and efficient service. We stay up-to-date on new procedures and take care of your goods from the moment of loading until they are delivered to the final recipient. This way, you can relax and focus on your main business: making profits.

To optimize costs and time, it is a good idea to plan the service you need well in advance.

Late July – early August: This period of about three weeks that usually precedes a general summer closure of manufacturing plants and companies, (especially in Italy), is characterized by a peak in demand for trucking service. In fact, companies are in a production rush to fulfill orders or re-stock quantities needed to resume work once the holiday season is over.

Peak Season or High Season: The peak season begins in mid-August and decreases around mid- October. During this period, companies resume operations after their summer holidays and try to anticipate goods supply in anticipation of Huángjīn Zhōu (⻩⾦周), the Golden Week, a national holiday that takes place in China every year from October 1 to 7. On this occasion, all businesses close for the entire week.

November – end of January: The period before the Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays, respectively, is another time to pay attention to. In both cases, companies try to anticipate supplies for Christmas shopping and the closure of Chinese businesses.

WESTBOUND

Chengdu > Lodz / Tilburg: 14-16 gg

Changsha > Hamburg: 15-16 gg

Changsha > Warsaw: 15-16 gg

Chengdu > Nuremburg: 14-16 gg

Hefei > Hamburg: 16 gg

Incheon > Warsaw: 19-20 gg

Suzhou > Warsaw: 14 gg

Shenzhen > Amburgo: 19-20 gg

Suzhou > Hamburg: 16 gg

Suzhou > Milano: 19-20 gg

Suzhou > Mosca: 14-16 gg

Suzhou > Warsaw/Hamburg: 14-16 gg

Suzhou > Duisburg: 14-16 gg

Wuhan > Duisburg: 19 gg

Xiamen > Lodz: 14 gg

Xi’an > Duisburg: 16 gg

Zhengzhou > Hamburg: 16 gg

EASTBOUND

Hamburg > Suzhou: 21 gg

Duisburg / Hamburg > Hefei: 20 gg

Duisburg / Hamburg > Wuhan: 20 gg

Duisburg > Xi’an: 17 gg

Lodz / Tilburg > Chengdu: 15-17 gg

Hamburg / Duisburg > Zhengzhou: 7 gg

Hamburg / Duisburg > Suzhou: 18 gg

Nuremburg > Chengdu: 15-17 gg

Milano > Almaty (KZ): 25 gg

Milano > Astana (KZ): 22 gg

Milano > Ashgabat (Turkmenistan): 25 gg

Milano > Chengdu/Zhengzhou: 17-19 gg

Milano > Xi’an: 17-19 gg

Milano > Dushanbe Tadzhikistan: 27 gg

Milano > Moscow: 14 gg

Milano > Tashkent (UZ): 25 gg

Milano > Ulanbataar (MN): 25 gg

Milano > Yokohama: 25 gg